Chapel, Bell Tower and Local History
Nebřehovice reveals itself through its distinctive architectural features and historical traces. A masonry chapel of the Baroque type, dating from the 18th century, stands in the village square. Its square floor plan and pyramidal roof with a lantern give the architecture precise features. The floor plan describes the shape of the building as viewed from above; the pyramidal roof tapers upwards, while the lantern sits on it as a separate structure. This makes it possible to distinguish the construction period, floor plan and roof design as different aspects of the chapel. The bell tower in the village square, at the centre of the village, is considered a valuable element of urban design. This assessment draws attention to its significance for the village setting and adds a different perspective to the architectural description of the chapel. A 56-kilogram bell once hung in the chapel’s bell tower; it was confiscated by the Germans in 1942. Its weight and the year provide a concrete, dated reference in the building’s history.
Historical Layers
Petr of Nebřehovice is documented in 1253 as a retainer of Bavor of Strakonice; Zdeněk of Nebřehovice is mentioned towards the end of the 14th century. These are two separate historical reference points: the first identifies Petr’s position in relation to Bavor, while the second records a later mention of Zdeněk. The medieval water castle can also be placed in context through its development in several stages. It ceased to serve its purpose at the beginning of the 16th century, while in the 17th and 18th centuries it gradually disappeared as a structure as well. The loss of its function and its physical disappearance thus refer to different periods in its history.
Another point in time is marked by the village pond: lime trees commemorating freedom were planted on its dam in 1920. The location and designation give the planting a landscape and commemorative context. Alongside the medieval figures and the water castle, this is a distinctly later reference point in the village’s history.
Walking Trail and Road Connections
A tourist walking trail runs through the municipality. A yellow-marked footpath is listed as 2.7 kilometres long. Check the markings on site before relying on them for your plans. The 2.7 kilometres indicate a short route, not a walking time; the distance provides a concrete guide to the length of the route but does not replace an estimate of how long it will take. This brings together two different points of interest: historical traces of buildings and people on the one hand, and a walking option with a stated distance on the other.
The road information helps situate Nebřehovice within the regional network. Road I/22 runs through the northern part of the Nebřehovice planning area and connects Domažlice, Klatovy, Horažďovice, Strakonice and Vodňany. Road III/1428 passes through Nebřehovice, connects to the I/22 and joins road III/1427 further on towards Strakonice. The information offers two scales of orientation: the I/22 connects the cities named, while the III/1428 provides the direct connection to the village and links to the I/22 and onwards towards Strakonice. This helps distinguish the larger road connections from the road that runs through Nebřehovice.
Discover more destinations: Jinín, Hornosín, Milonovice, Droužetice, Velká Turná, Štěchovice, Libětice, Mnichov.
For the wider travel overview: Strakonice District.
